DANCE WEDNESDAY | NYC10: Rock New York Dance Scene, But Rethink Strategy

Posted on by
Reply

By: Bayla GottesmanUptempo Magazine Dance Wednesday NYC10

A well-maintained black box theater occupies the back room of Dixon Place where ten dance companies performed in this year’s fourth installment of NYC10.   An initiative seeking to promote the works of emerging dance choreographers, NYC10 has found a perfect home there.  Quirky photographs hang on wood-paneled walls, mismatched chairs surround a makeshift stage in the front lobby, and an amateur bar serves drinks to the ever-thirsty creatives of the Lower East Side.  The raw impression of Dixon Place complements the unrefined energy of NYC10.  Continue reading →

MUSIC MONDAY | What Would We Have Left To Sing About?

Posted on by
Reply

by Christie Connolley, Opergasm

As Memorial Day marks the first day of summer, we are all painfully aware that hemlines are getting shorter, necklines are plunging further and swimsuit season is right around the corner.  It seems we are inundated with fitness and wellness advice everywhere we turn.  However, I wonder what we would have to sing about if the opera characters we bring to life on the stage were heeding all this advice.  What if opera characters not only ate right and exercised, but also saw a counselor now and then to discuss their troubles? Continue reading →

THEATRE THURSDAY | Getting To Know Laura Osnes

Posted on by
Reply

By: Jane Taylor

Laura Osnes is one of the most thoroughly experienced, talented and currently recognized stars of the Broadway stage. She is a 2012 Tony nominee for her role as Bonnie in Broadway’s Bonnie and Clyde, and is showing no signs of slowing down! This is one name to remember, ladies and gentlemen!

Uptempo Magazine Theatre Thursday Laura Osnes Jane Taylor

Continue reading →

DANCE WEDNESDAY | A Dance for All: The Joyce Theater Announces Its Fall Season Lineup

Posted on by
Reply

By: Bayla GottesmanUptempo Magazine Joyce Theater Dance Wednesday Bayla GottesmanSomehow intimate in a 472-seat auditorium, The Joyce Theater is defined by more than the dance companies it hosts.  It embodies the experience of dance, the relationship between you and your fellow audience members.  Walking into The Joyce, you feel a rush of excitement, a flurry of anticipation for the upcoming show.  The ushers are attentive and kind and shine tiny flashlights to help you find your seat.  As you sit, you fidget, eagerly awaiting the drawn curtain, the dimmed lights, and the effervescent chime that signals the beginning of the evening. Continue reading →

MUSIC MONDAY | Music Matters

Posted on by
Reply

by Christie Connolley, OperagasmUptempo Magazine Music Monday Operagasm Christie Connolley Karl Paulnack

I have been waiting for the perfect opportunity to share this with Uptempo Magazine readers.  This speech, given by Karl Paulnack, pianist and director of the music division of the Boston Conservatory, is both poignant and moving.  Congratulations to all of the graduates of the Class of 2012!  This commencement addresses the familial concerns many of you may have met with when you decided to pursue a life in music and the truly meaningful work and contribution we make everyday.  Although this is long, it is well worth the read! Continue reading →

DANCE WEDNESDAY | Finding Summer Inspiration at the American Dance Festival

Posted on by
Reply

By: Bayla GottesmanUptempo Magazine Dance Wednesday American Dance Festival

For six weeks every summer Durham, North Carolina becomes the center of dance. Hundreds of dancers, choreographers, and musicians travel to the American Dance Festival seeking to experience the 78-year-old festival tradition.  The mission of ADF is to unite a worldwide dance community in a supportive environment where the passion for dance is deeply understood.  Each year ADF offers dozens of daily classes, hosts master teachers, engages in community outreach, and invites emerging and established companies to set and perform their works.  ADF attendees learn from each other and inspire one another; it is a place of education and discovery fueled by the desire to become consumed by dance. Continue reading →

ART TUESDAY | Metropolitan Museum of Art: “Impossible Conversations” Elsa Schiaparelli & Miuccia Prada

Posted on by
Reply

Can’t make it to this year’s Costume Institute exhibit? Don’t worry! We’ve got you covered! After this year’s successful Met Gala, images were released of the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s “Impossible Conversations” with Elsa Schiaparelli & Miuccia Prada. More to come on the exhibit in our next issue!
Uptempo Magazine Metropolitan Museum of Art Impossible Conversations Elsa Schiaparelli Miuccia Prada Continue reading →